Lifting The Veil

Lifting The Veil
June 1 Through July 1, 1992
Ansel Adams Gallery
250 Fourth Street
San Francisco
Press release June 1992
What has happened to the forgotten people of war-torn Romania in the years since the country's devastating revolution? Reporting through the lens of his camera, photographer David Robin plays witness to the painful hardships that still plague Romania, through a powerful and moving collection entitled "Lifting the Veil."
Robin's photographic collection, featuring 50 black and white portraits, captures the weathered faces of Romanians, from the farmers and shepherds on the land to the unwanted children and adults in the overcrowded, ill equipped and understaffed institutions. The strength in the photography is testimony to the survival of the Romanians.
All of the images in the show convey a message of hope and renewal and give Americans a rare glimpse of post-revolutionary Romanian life. Robin, whose grandmother escaped Romania during the pogroms explained, "I wanted to re-confirm why I chose this medium for my life's work. I continually strive to evoke and provoke through my photographs in the hopes of making a difference."
"I felt awkward pointing my camera at people's pain and suffering," Robin said. "But once I took the time to be with them to learn their stories, and earn their confidence, the camera seemed to disappear. As they let me into their lives, I was able to photograph them in a way that honored them."
Lori Olszewski
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